The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1927 Page: 6 of 8
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felt.
Hinc*r*jy youm,
••J. C. LEWIS.**
I1H>
( *UI
and
waa f'llr, open,
bi
Uvt
The light
•• 'Soft
The New Fall
wu* Just, ethical, thor-
pierce the
eyes
may
never
McCall Patterns
the golden day from our dark
met all thing* bravely; ho
Some
Are Here!
God
keep they memory
J
i
McCall Printed Pattern joi£
A Special
!•
Reduction Ladies’
k!
Summer Dresses
and Hats!
McCall Printed Pattern 500$
Company.
0. P. MOORE DRY GOODS CO.
his
m
Most
f
Maa
BHMMHD
HARDY-FIELDS MOTOR CO.
Recently Appointed BUICK Dealers
1 :•
and Service for This Territory
l
J
G. P. Hardy
Fred Fields — W. R. Horn
u
Temporarily Located With The
* ;•
J. J. Frick Garage
*'WM. E. AUSTIN.”
A Carload 1928 Buicks in Transit
E HICKSON.”
iMlderi
I gent
In
An Appreciation of W. D. Wilson
by His Friends
Rice Harvesting Is
Going Forward Rapidly
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Tribune advertisements pay.
wo
pm
to tell u* the Hoad,
we must travel too."
the full
going
his al
leni
a i
» n.
I OSH
1 to
In
He
ind to
irtuee
llson Intimately
m bear witness,
exerted
County,
d public
express
tagord*
del p
; d. 1
u*y
your
:h of
' this
honesty and sin-
iterests and activ-
usiness dealing and
>r.
XONS.”
"Htram
Before
to your sen.
bsol
ilwa
r the
jlde, or
? miss him
ip and Advii
r boy-
n be red
found
I era te.
.’EUR Y.”
lost
the
*. lend-
mind
.. .end-
i dim-
being
f being
caused
R
iv* m* a
qualities
' -s tnanl-
man-
which
warn
iys a
keen
"The
cast a
and (•»'
gor. •...
whose
ties II
endear*
greatly
goo* I f*
keen int
and unaelfisl
type of a
gentle,
and
mental
good C
gr* a t
"HI
w *
pure
itectlon
isslng of \
u* and Io
• i i..-
Methodist Missionary
Notes
? SPECIAL TRAIN
FOR BALL GAME
» state. *a
which he
»t valuable
TVER."
mys-
i alixu
from
City.
his
.tlon
The third story concrete forms for '
the new hotel have been completed I
and the other work is being pushed '
forward as rapidly as possible.
The grain is • Flint,
manufacturing, predicted nearly
million cars
greatest year
tory.
ucqui
to at'
' ' r. c. f
president in chiirge of
. 2 -----’v one-
would be built in this
■ in the company’s his-
a family man, Billlo Wilson was kind,
true.
lUHlntu
• st
Inioi
ways
loever
iver
will
Mr
__ my
friend
land a
I assist nnc
irgotten, and hli
■Iva him.
"C.
Ice nnd *'
In the
to
y c
suffered
Ince ainoni
“R. F. a
“Integrity
friend of frl
ready
. wlthoi
what Of
man true to hlmi
to express hla own
out fear of the attltu
has
and
and encourage.
X
ve
y ami honor beyond question, nnd
Tiends." C. II. WINSTEAD."
great project,
harmoniously,
with the Leg
"Having know
life and being
him in his
him In '
know V
one could ni
and voicing
for the got..
ciTi men t.
on as
has I
it I can
cha met .
always loyal
advice nnd
htful 1..
seemed
J), (familiarly called
true friend, and the
suffered an Irrepar-
ition, of more
Im, a part of
■r in the prac-
unhcsitatlngly
knew a more
•ivllege tn rnloy the a
Jahlp of Mr W. D. wl
Mr. Wilaon pot
of character
nd a friend
and faithfull
>n*. I trel t— —
occasioned our ’otn-
|nss which will l>* long
whose name is
I and literary
To this union
For
nil Willie
ntlre life i
>j many fi.
•allties mi
•tesy of
other*
;;;igh he
•'is alwa?
or hl* 1
sense of
; com-
idlated
.ig the
‘•’ed.
IN.
stood on all
ver dodging, but .
mly on tho right Th*
Is face ever toward* the i<jei
ig or turning aside, but
forward till
M. H. M
t* Willie
the l<
citizen
courts he was
respects, never
or misrepresent
.11; and in his
the bar he "as
i pend able—his
dependable as
»11 .i.!.
'ofesaion has
m*i
inc* of thl*
together,
,t Austin,
v, I* it not,
UM pUMHCd
through.
Not one returns
Which to discover,
i
kgp.
r
strong.
The Oilers are coming in a special
train, loaded to capacity witli rooters
and accompanied by a 20-piece band.
Guif and Galveston has been playing I
hide-and-seek for first place in the |
"Loop's” percentage column and Hay- i
town is after the scalps of the two I
teams, hence the blare of the band. I
the hot time stuff, special train ’n |
everything.
Don't miss it.
V* •
// y
inn and
haracter,
itlon for
Js^and *n-
nitin. Just
mor* than
often at I...
ind unselfish
e more and
leave* a void
changed—th*
Twrful partner
t can never be
R. J. HIBK."
Detroit—Chevrolet
far in 1927 has
As a consequence, , output for 1926.
_ .1 I.. ' v.z'.ll/vzl iit'f *
wah my frh nd and cou”selloi
"DR. J. E. HIM
asst
_ . .Zllaon
marsAed all
going to
Honesty.
In ess to
that hi*
beat and
I H.. u
iny busineai
■ omenta,
wit,
Wil-
of n
his
u < itizen, he was patriotic, enthustaa-
>yal.
a frlen
generous, rea<
"An a inai
did not shii
"If there
by all.
..i.t production so
exceeded the entire
_____ The 732,147th unit
’ „;'f the assembly lines at the
, Mich., plant. Saturday. " ”
Barth, vice
nty, the stai
Iv* for*-** in
of his
merely
*- ?t that in
.... and com pi
• t of our IIv
by the Gra.-t
Lord and Hav.««.
a worker among in
inkind. such was
"JACK BARN1
li a friend,
is akin to
Hson HH ]
knew him
ve, zealou*
ihlic
Bay City
latagorda
beat Ln-
und
W D. Wilson I
' beat friend*,
d to cveryon*.
a helping han
HI* virtue*
I* good influ-
nd, he waw faithful, forgiving,
i*l y.
m, he
Irk.
be classes here, he was loved
HA M L J. HTYLES."
go i
matter
"The
1ONN, ____ ...
Matagorda
tlon.
"It a**!?’
down th** I
society, in
use f ul n«-HH;
ter for the
the voyage,
by the win
than to sail
the mlstr
tude—t
known Mr.
intimAtcly
last seven
frequently
? a com*
and devel*
th* improve-
On the A. B. Pierce plantation, at |
Sargent, down near the gulf beach, in
the southeastern part of this county,
is a negro tenant who has 55 acres in I
cotton. According to Mr. Pierce, this
farmer has gathered 60 bales and is
still picking.
While there are many other fine
crops on this big cotton plantation,
IT f thB ^is one, perhaps, is the prixe winner,
! however, a bale to the acre, there, is
,1I’1r{n,Yer more the average than not.
Third Story Forms
For Hotel Complete
Perhaps not in the history of rice;
| growing In this county has there ever
. been a year such as this one for hiir-
11 vesting.
I Tile harvest started about a month |
I ago and not a drop of rain has fallen |
on the crop since. As a consequence,,
i honest man, true
lor. has passed on
nunity has lost a
n, one who dared
het her It were the
’ hardcHt resist-
nd to those who
D. Wilson has
of the state
les of Matn-
Fort Bend,
>r by many
-ive greatly
...i w* will
monallty ami
nr wit. li Is
1, far seeing
was a perfect
gentleman ■
• us, but brave
those
believe*
but the
tragedy,
my friend,
well os a
and just.
- -.....-tl<»n-
The Missionary Auxiliary to the]
Methodist Church has just finished ,
one of its most Interesting studies,
The Moslem Women. The text is one |
of the outstanding topics In church, I
as well ns In secular circles, for the ;
Islam religion is rapidly encroaching '
upon the Western world.
We began our study some weeks
ago, under the leadership of Mrs. Bert
Cnrr. We followed the regular school
method of giving ourselves grades in |
attendance, research work, current I
news, posters, and thought questions.
In this system. Mrs. Ocie Fullingim
made the highest grade, nnd so is re-
corded ns the best, or honor, student.
The study dealt with the life of Mo-
hammed. the founder, his creed, which
is dangerously good In pari, the cus-
toms of the people, aud how they may
ho reached with the gospel of Love,
in the stead of their gospel of the
sword. The text gives very vividly the
remarkable changes that are taking
place in Turkey, especially, in the
form of government, ns it is styled —
the "Story of the HAT Against the
FEZ.” It tells us that it is life im-
prisonment to any man to be seen in
the streets of Turkey with the fez
on. nnd only a short, time ago, a man
forfeited his life if seen without the
fez. Other changes are Just as radi-
cal.
The text gave news of the schools,
their good and evil points. Altogether
it was a very absorbing stoy in in-
terest. I
The class as a whole was interested
from the start, and kept up the en-
thusiasm -those who took the book. |
The meeting of this week will be
the Voice program, with Mrs. Camp-
bell as leader. This will also be the
regular social meeting of the women
of the church, and as a new item, we
will arrange for a trip to the zone
meeting in Wharton on Tuesday, Au-
gust 30.
All ladies are reminded that their
attendance is expected.
Publicity Superintendent,
------o—o------
Our Little Friend
Remembers Us
The editor was made the happy re-
cipient yesterday of a basket of deli-
cious Arkansas grapes, which were
sent to us by our dear little friend,
Alpha Steagall, who is spending much
of the summer at Eureka Springs.
Ark, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. C. Steagall.
The remembrance was a delightful
'one ami we appreciate It,
trustees of tlie Hay City S<’hools. He
was president of the Colorado River
Flood Control Association, one of tlie
vice presidents of the Texas Conser-
vation and Reclamation Association,
and from the first took a highly active
interest. in salvaging Matagorda
County from the flood ravages of the
Colorado River. So active and so un-
selfish was he in this connection ami
all matters of public welfare, so free
to give of his counsel, his time and
his talents, that when time came to
make a choice, with gift of apprecia-
tion and suitable public ceremonial,
the Bay City Chamber of Commerce
selected him as “Our Most Useful
Citizen."
When July 26. 1927, W. D. Wilson
suddenly passed on. Matagorda Coun-
ty ami the Stalo of Texas suffered
loss. Wo can not. see beyond the veil,
but an abiding faith makes us know
some other sphere must have gained.
His friends desire to express the
esteem in which they hold his life
and character and in some measure,
it is hoped, to comfort his companion
of the years, and ills son and daugh-
ter, Eugene and Helen, and to tills
end have written tile following:
"Mr. W.
nmonir men
in* pl rat Ion
"He Mho
rarity in 1
It!♦>« that he *1:
•ot-lal contact*.
"He always
rtiind on all
life.
"He
to
... hlM Or
of the
ted from
i a very
hoen in
n not
•ter.
found taking a firm and open
matter* affecting community
"The HiibJ' ' t of this sketch was well
known to. and much beloved, by the writer.
rdllh" and I. »»■ his It-glon of friend* were
won’t to rail him. w* re In many ways as-
so<tnte*i with each other. Many years ago.
throqgh hlM own efforts, and at hl* own
instigation. 1 succeeded him in the Leg-
islature. We were members of the same
• hutch, and served the same God. We sat
on the fame school board, and were mem-
bers of “he same her, and I was always
proud to call him my ‘friend,* ami at all
times found him to bo a wise and safe
counsellor-, his opinions were eagerly sought
mid is eagerly telle*! upon and followed,
and his client*' Int,‘rests never suffered by
so doing. He was a good pleader, a gift
inherited from his illustrious father, who
was, in his day and Hine, considered among
the best in Texas, and to his son and my
friend, the honor Is duplicated. Texas, and
especially his adopted county (Matagorda),
ns well as his native county of Brazoria,
will miss his wise counsel, nnd hi* genial
personality. was everybody's friend, was
so gentle, retiring and unassuming, never
courting popularity, yet In hts dealings, bus-
iness ns well ns social, pronounced and In-
dependent In his iHsirtlotis. let th* chips
fall v ‘
drt
id i
With a continuance of good weather
the crop will be over with and safe
within three weeks.
-------o—o----——■ r
A Record Chevrolet
Year
w I-. wii
years, and can hear witn*-
that time, he has
In Matagorda
ghteousneHs and
In this community
Ithin my acquaint
was but to admire
ith. th*
town In
its most
a. n. cut/
In th* passing of
feel that 1 lost on* of
my opinion he was a
tian always ready to
hl* whomaoever needed
will never be for—'*
ence* will »urvi._
-o—o-------
Novelties galore, in bead work, belts,
bags, wanitles, handkerchiefs, collar ,
and cuff sets, bracelets, brooches, aud I
dozens of other items. D. P. Moore '
Dry Goods Co. 25-26-dw I
------o—o--
55 Acres, 60 Bales,
And Still Picking
only
his
>w to his
i it sremed i
Is family and
his labor
in of a bril
Wilson, a*
since boyhoc
duties, but WRI
found upholding what h* kt
He was roared In the atmosphere
ideals of on»» of our Southern bom,
which the <M*l South whh famous, a.
at all times lived up to his training,
grateful to have enjoyed th*- Acquaintance
and friendship of a man of »hu type of W.
I» Wilson. One of the highest tribute* to
his memory is the knowledge that for hl*
friends he always had the Lime kindness
and consideration, whether th >y met with
fortune or reverses. HI* family inn li lends
may fin,I comfort In th,’ vast enormity of
the sacrifice in having * Im taken from vs.
- ----- HAWKINS.”
"In the passing
son I * an keenly
good frhnd and
community.
"1 have known
hood and can say w
him among my bei
him true, *1<
Bargains supreme in ladies’ and
children’s lisle hose ami sox. Be good
D. P. Moore Dry Goods
25-26-dw I
—o—o--
An Illinois woman who traveled 215 1
miles on roller skates says she would-
n’t take a million dollars for her ex-
perience. So if you had planned to
make her tlie offer, you might as well
give it up.
"An acquahv
covering ncarlj
d**i> approclat
of heart n
Tested then
n*r an«l com
mark the real _
much my junior ...
pleasure to be in his vomi
mind was accompanied b_. „
humor which made him a delightful ,-oni
(Onion. Bls was n character which racE
influence for upholding nnd upbuilding
best In the community In which he live
"LEWIS R. BRYA
"LI.- ..
rlouH, that
at our good in
Not until 1
* homo town, will th<» fu..
** fall upon me. I will In i
t to see him nt every
vhoh’-heart* <1 grading and
v,-looming hand clns
it Im to part with
•MH in thlM Instance I
esteem,’,I Willi,- Wil
an,I true. I
honest and bra’
ind outspoken on i
Iway* ardently wagl
Bon-Voyage, Friend. .lNM*<-iate and
<‘o-W urker
"From our mhlNt a friend and a**ociate
paswed on to hi* happy reward. Our nobl*
friend, W. I >. Wilson, departed from us cn
July 2U, 1927, nt the home of hl* brother
in Brazoria County, Texas.
ig as h* I
1 feel th*
express his true
inny friend*, he was
giving his valuable
everything Thoughtf
IhlngH for other*; he
thought to hlm.w
a man of sterling
. capable. Sympathy ’
note of his nature, the source o1
cent humor, of hla subtle kn
character.
'• a result of hla dra
I as th* count' and t*
ded. has lost one of
foremost cltlsens
of the lai
appreciate
valuable
The Hon. W. D. Wilson was born
ID the town of Brazoria, Brazoria
County, Texas, the 11th day of Janu-
ary, 1876, the son of Eugene J. and
Anna Del).; Wilson. His forebears
had lived tn that county for several
generations, li.s father belli r a promt
nent lawyer and his mother, the
daughter of Jordan W Sweeney of
pioneer stock, a gentle and lovable
type of Southern womanhood. He Is
survived by his brother, Louis J. Wil-
son of Angleton. Texas; his
brother, Roscoe Wilson of Lubbock.
Texas; hlH sister, Mrs. Flit McGregor
Of El Paso, Texas, and his wife, his
son. Eugene, and daughter, Helen, all
of this city.
He received his education at Jones
Preparatory School, Charlottesville,
Va.: Bingham Military Academy, N.
C., and The University of Virginia. In
1902 ho moved to Bay City, Texas, and
opened a law office for the practice
of his profession and resided here to
the date of his death.
In April of the year 1908 he was
united in marriage wi'h Miss Mildred
Wortham, a family •
prominent In political
circles of this state.
*vbh horn Eugene and Helen,
much that he himself received praise,
he was considerate enough to attribute
to the Inspiration of a good wife.
From the time he took up his resi-
dence In Bay City he took an active
interest in political affairs, state and
national. In 1905 he represented
Matagorda and Brazoria Counties in
the 29tli Legislature. At the Balti-
more convention he was one of the
"Immortal Forty” that gave Wood-
row Wilson tlie democratic nomina-
tion and was always an ardent ad-
mirer and supporter of him as presi-
dent. Ho was a delegate to the San
Francisco national convention which
nominated for president James Cox,
and also a delegate to tlie stormy New
York national democratic convention.
He served fills community for a num
ber of terms as one of the board of ’
.... ......... .... 1..... z.l,.. C'.LT.. •
Willie from early
with plonsure 1 num
my heat friend.. nlwny.
1,'pendnhlo and eonalch—‘
"S. 8. P
Baytownn Players Will
Go to Gulf Sunday 2001
Strong; Also Band.
the harvesting has gone and is "(H* i If?!!6/*
-- I going forward rapidly. ' ’ _ ’ '
According to C. A. McGuire, mana- [threshing clean and as fast as it is
ger of the Gulf baseball team, the Bay- P11^ *nt0 t*ie 8acl*8 It is brought to
town Oilers, one of the crack teams [*he warehouses and mills.
of the Gulf Coast Loop League, will I Farmer after farmer is cleaning up
invade Gulf for Sunday’s game 200 •>>« field and every crop finished
means the next ones will go just that
much faster.
"Hon. W. n. Wilson, nn
friend, and wInc counsello .
to hla reward, our communit:
noble and valuable citizen
to Ntand for th* right, wh
wo popular *id*. or tho way of
ling , n« e. we iuIhn him a* a frlen
need help and advice.
"FRED S. ROBBINS."
■n»* Htrang* that fate often *trlk*a
» beat and mo*t useful membera of
the zenith of their power and
but, perhapa. after al). It la bet-
*hlp to go down In the midat uf
, with aalla unfurled, and driven
rid* of jtopuhir love and favor.
11 on and on until aho I* lost In
lata and fog* of old age and deerepl-
thu ‘HargaaNa of human life.*
”1 hnv* known
for twenty-five j
that during nil
a strong Influence, I
In behalf of civic rlgl
good.
‘•He had the courage
nnd enpou**d a enuae, regal
or not it waa popular, and hla nheolute fair-
nesH and unfailing courteay nlwaya com-
manded the respect and admiration of thone
who differed with him.
"In the coming day* hla wlao counaela
and cheerful a*ai*tance will be aorely
missed. A. D. HENSLEY.”
that the myriads who
the Door of DarkneH*
"In the passing of W. D. Wilton, '
in loat a tru* and loyal citizen. Mi
mnty a man tru* to her every
rest, hla family a devoted husband
father, the whole country a patriot.
"He Has h man of unquestioned integrity,
loyal and devoted to his friends who are
numbered legion. He was a fighter worthy
of hla metal for those principle* of right
whl<h he r*pou*«d who never counted his
opponents or knew how to surrender. Hla
friends loved him, ills enemies respected
him In hl* demise Hay City and Mata-
gorda County #ha* suffered an irreparable
I ohm. He was a J'rince among men.
~ “ anderhon.
”1 wish to expres* to th* people of Ba:
City, and Matagorda County, through
columns, my deep regret at th* deatl
my friend, W. D. Wilson, and to offer
m trlhut* to hla memory.
"I may say (hat. while I had
Wilson for many years. 1 not
associated with him until the
or eight years, when we ver* ..
thrown together In the pursuit of
mon object, 'or the prof
opment of our section,
hint of the Colorado Rive,
n W. 1>. Wilson his entire
intimately hnno, lated with
i»od nnd In close touch with
hood, I have always felt to
is to trust him, also that
times depend on him living
sentiments on all matters
his county, state nnd gov-
W. JOEL BRYAN."
“in th* furtherai
he and 1 worked
both at home and al
islature.
"It was during these joint lai,or* that 1
learned to admire "Billie" Wilson. «» he
was familiarly railed by hi* friends, for his
many sterling qualities.
"His zeal and energy in th* accomplish-
ment of this enterprise: hi* fidelity to the
[M-ople whom he represented and to those
with whom he was associated in thl* work.'
his fearless and courageous effort* in the fare
of runny obstacles and opposition, gave me
a very high opinion of his character.
"He was punctual nnd unswerving In
keeping his promlBes, find ojs-n and above-
board in all hi* dealings.
"His sense of fair piny and justice gave
him n clear judicial mind, and enabled him
to go straight to the heart of any legal
which was Intrusted to him.
death of W. D. Wilson Is a great
not only to tho people of Hay City and
County, but to thia entire sec-
"As
Indulgent, ______
"As a business man, he
conservative, active.
"As a lawyer, he
ough.
"As
tic, Io;
"As
jUBt passed, no better do-
life could be thnn that h*
• wman, a master of men and
devoted with th* Intensity
consuming pasMlun for the pro-
extenaion of community life,
of mankind and touching
i) uffli<-ted Md those who
nuiv* and strict In charac-
Jiis and entertaining as a man
; his influence was felt through-
•ountv, the state and the nation as
rvativ, force in business, social life
i politic* of his country.
thought merely Indicates
realization of the fart that In his
have lost a friend and companion causi
a gap in the midst of our lives which can
• »nly be repaired by the Grace of God and
file love of our Lord and Havlour Jesus
Christ, who was a worker among men and
a friend to mankind, such was he our
friend. "JACK BARNETT."
Thoui
others; I
» himself.
t.'rllng character, prac-
Hytnpathy was th* k-»y-
th* source of his Irrldcs-
noweldge of
"Billy M Ison was th* best and nearest
Trlend that 1 have ever had. He was closely
associated with me In many business deals
and municipal improvements. Always
cheerful and with a ready wit. h* was a
welcome figure In any group. His fund of
legal knowledge and common »ens* made
him an Invaluable business nl’.y,
” 'He was born under a ChrlBtll
human* *tar.’ A man of high chi...
hla noble qualities and consideration
other* won him lifelong friends and
•leared him to th* community. “
natural and perfectly sincere
and charitable H* wa* ever
willing to serve th* public nnd
own exjiense; a public-spirited an
citizen whom w* will All miss
mor*. Billy Wilson's death
In my Ilf* that can never b*
loss of a real friend and < he.
in buBlnes* dealing*—on* that •
replaced. _____
"Life is so uncertain and deiith so
terlous, that aven y«>t I can hardly r«
that our good and true friend is taken
us. Not until 1 convctiw court in Bay
hie horn* town, will th* full weight of
loss fall upon me. I will In my imaglmii
• xpect to see liini nt •very turn, to hear
his whole-heartid greeting and feel again
hla wi.....
"Hud
aadnei
"I •
faithful
man, i
open m
and al'
right.
"< »n* always knew where he
issues, never straddling, never dodging,
always taking hi* stand firmly on the r
foundation, with his face e'er toward*
goal, never faltering or tinning aside,
forging fenrlessly forward till the battle
was lost or won. M. H. MUNHON.”
"Willi* D. Wilson and I have been good
friends since we were young men; and
when the Nad news of his passing on reach-
ed me, it "as only th* reverence du* from
a creature to his Creator that enabled me
to humbly bow to his will, for to this human
const-ioustiess it se< im-d so un just that one
so dear to his family and friends should b*
• •ailed from his labor er* he had reached
the high noon of a brilliant and useful ca-
reer Hlllte Wilson, as he "as known to
his friends since boyhood, was a man who
evaded no duties, but was always to he
found upholding "hat he knew to be right.
He was reared In the atmosphere and high
Ideals of one uf our Houthern borne* for
Houth whs famous, and he
ed up to his training. I am
_____’* enjoyed the
lip of a man of tho
One of th* highest
knowledge :
had tli* <ar
"hether th »y
____ His family -i
»rt In the vni-,
having » Im tr
“FRANK E
“it was not only my privilege to know
Mr. Wilson only for a short time, and yet,
I always found him ready and willing to
give ine his unbiased opinion upon any
question pertaining to my work. In Ids
adv h e he was fnlr, broad-minded and kind
to those "ho held conflicting views, always
retaining that polfi* and dignity that be-
spoke Ids high ideals and love for hl* fel-
lowiuan. With the passing of Mr. Wilson
we all lose a great friend.
“ROY WHISENHUNT.”
D. Wilson’s way of moving
w is a source of admiration ami
to me.
owed tho same
his political Ini
lid in his bu
“Therefore, wo face a mystery uf friend-
ship and the parting by death, our mind
running in the channel where the friend-
ships were formed, and the Intimacies
cov< red, and th* worth-whilene** of I
a co worker with such men, God only
able to fill tho vacancy in our hoarts (
by such parting.
"In <»ur friend
*erl pt ion of his
was - seer, felloi
circurnstame
of a single i
motion and
tho upbuilding •
hands with tho
needed advice; r
ter, humoror- -
among men;
out the CH
a consv i
urn! th*
"This
realize**
b* thy
•ren*
Of Death's far land hath hid thee from our
sight;
These mortal
screen
That shields 1
night;
day, w* trust, we too may find th*
light,
last farewell,
green.’
“A sincere friend,
“G. G. KELLEY.
"1 knew 'Billie* Wilson well ns a man.
He was a man and possessed In full measure
the qualities that make one a man, for
Which he was loved by his fellows. With his
pssslng 1 feel 1 have suffered a personal
Jors Without attempting here to enumerate
all th* sterling qualities that gave him
prominence, made him a useful citizen, a
devoted huebaml ami father and endeared
him to his friends, must be mentioned on*
trait <!••'• loped to a high degree and that
was a disposition "hole-lv'artedly and un-
selfishly to espouse anv cause he conceived
to be for the public good Th* ••ause having
th* proper .,M .-appeal, his mind convinced,
his Interest was at once enlisted and he
gave freely of hts firm his money nnd Ids
ability. Be'RUse of this he exerted great
Influence, aud for It he was admired by all.
His wise, courageous leadernhlp "111 be
sorely misNed over a "ld« area and In many
Circle*. I’HOH. H LEWIS.
“In th* passing of Mr. W D. Wilson I
tic !<■ Ims gon* i • iti'.-n of ti* iii’jH st typo* 1
nil public questions man among men whom to know was to
iglng th* battle fur admire ami respect. A man who made no
pretense or show, yet a man of deep re- |
llgious convictions who always sought to
express in his Ilf* the Ideal* of Christianity.
iere were certain strong opinions nnd |
.u*as which he possessed but h* was ever ■
perfectly ready to listen with entire gentle-
ness and without any show or trace of feel-
ing to what others had to say. He was a
‘ ' (self who had th* courage
■xpress his own honest convictions with-
fear of the attitude of the world. Ho I
passed from our sight but his example I
memory are st 111 with us to stimulate I
Sincerely. {
PAUL E. ENGLE.”
sudden death of W. I
gloom over this part
I especially over the count
•da, Hrnzorla, Wharton and I
people are bound togethei
ills many good qualities hav
•ared him to all of us, and
miss his pleasing pei
ellowshlp, his sclntlllatlni
it* lleet, bls broad minded.
*h citizenship. H*
of a typical Southern
i.. courteous and chivalroi
aggressive In asserting those funds
al principles In which he believed. All
citizens grieve with his family In their
t loss. D. R. PEARSON
lehmond, Texas.”
“In the going of W.
Billie) Wilson. I lost a
entire comm unity ha* si
able loss.
“He had mor* friends
than any other person w
nnce. 'To know idin
him!’
"From nn Intimate assooln
than twenty years, with hir
"hieh time as hi* co-partner
tlee of law. the writer can
and truthfully say he never
honorable and trustworthy man.
“In hlA practice before the
always fair end open In all i
trying to mislead the court, o
any question of law to him
dealings with his brethren of t
open, frank and altogether <l«i
oral agreements being just ns deper.
any written contract could b® made
“In his death the legal profession
nn honorable and worthy inemla
community a valuable citizen, nnd I
Uy a devoted husband and father.
"May hl* sou) rest In pence. Is the
of W .G. CAR pent;
rest, O friend.
"Ha’
close
Matap
find ’
To
and
help
small'
give
H*
Heal
(Ot* <
*nt
,iaract<
A* a
Well
resld
and
Ing
id I
his boy ho
hl* manh
A IIlie wai
it all i
1 L’ Ills
•od of
3 to enloj
of Mr W.
Wilson
chai
"It waa my pri
elation and friendi
for many year*,
of thOB* elements
make a good citiien and
courage, kindliness
friends and convlctloi
untimely death hns
munlty and stat* a h
iving known W. D. Wllsoi
friend, ns lohi
igorda County. 1
words to e
his mi
and true,
help in
smallest l
give little
•• was i
* ml •
of
imor, of
l’*t
id 11
.111(1 1.
call bin
with ent
his <
ion. I
We
i, and served th*
Maine school bon
“he same bar, am
tu call him my ‘frii
found him to be
his opinions
gerly relied
clients' Interests m
f. H* was ii good
J from his itlustrlouR 1
his day and time, consld
it in Texas, and to hl* i
the honor Is duplicated.
. _ Jly his adopted county ___
well as his native county of
i miss his wise counsel, and ‘
nality. He was everybody's fr
‘title, retiring ami unassumh
,ng popularity, yet In his dealh
a* well nn social, pronounced
ident In his issertL..-, —. ~
where they may.
I* leaves an adorable wife and two *hll-
ren, Helen and Eugen*, who were Billie's
lols. and that they will carry on as he has
IMilnted. I have an abiding faith, and what
may now »e*m fate's cruel decree, In his
untimely removal, is only a promotion to
greater s« rvlce* where needed In another
sphere. Hinc*r*ly,
'•itam* wit
rly his ent,
tlon of his
md mlml. These qua
mseives In that court*
ration for o
nth-man. Thougl
,,i years. It was
ipany, fo.
by a fin*
a dellgh!
» D.
ga’
'Ine
i
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Smith, Carey. The Matagorda County Tribune (Bay City, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, August 26, 1927, newspaper, August 26, 1927; Bay City, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1309820/m1/6/?q=wilson: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Matagorda County Museum & Bay City Public Library.